Stories by John Quintet

Telus has launched a new offer for customers called Price Lock, which guarantees your wireless plan pricing stays the same for a half decade, while also including Easy Roam from $5 per day. The following bring your own device plans are eligible for Price Lock, after the $10 debit autopay discount: $70/100GB $80/175GB Canada-US $95/250GB...

Cogeco has officially entered the mobile market in Ontario and Quebec, and it’s using Telus’ network to do it. In an official statement on Thursday, Telus said it’s “pleased to serve as the wholesale wireless network provider enabling Cogeco’s entry into the mobile market,” under the CRTC’s MVNO framework. iPhone in Canada previously first told...

Telus-owned Public Mobile continues to make changes to its plans as we head towards the back to school season and fall Black Friday promos. As for the company’s 5G plans with Canada-US-Mexico, they haven’t changed: $40/60GB (20GB + 40GB bonus) $50/80GB (30GB + 50GB bonus) But its 4G plans continue to get tweaked: $20/1GB (was...

Tom Conrad is officially the new CEO of Sonos. After serving as interim chief since January 2025, the company’s board has now made the role permanent, effective immediately. He will also remain on Sonos’ board of directors, announced the company on Wednesday. Conrad took over earlier this year following a leadership shakeup and has since...

Rogers added tens of thousands of new mobile and internet customers in the second quarter of 2025, but that didn’t stop profits from falling hard. The telecom giant reported a huge 62% drop in net income, earning just $148 million, compared to $394 million during the same period last year. On the wireless side, Rogers...

Apple has launched a new monthly service called AppleCare One (leveraging its Apple One moniker), letting U.S. customers bundle protection for multiple Apple devices under one plan. The service is not currently available in Canada. Starting at $19.99 USD (about $27 CAD) per month, users can cover up to three Apple devices, including iPhones, iPads,...

Calgary-based Enbridge has decided to move forward with a large solar power project in Texas. The 600-megawatt facility, called Clear Fork, is being built near San Antonio and is expected to start operating in summer 2027. The entire output from the solar plant will be sold to Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram,...

Apple has released the fourth betas of its latest software, including iOS 26 beta 4 and more. Here’s what’s available for download below: Xcode 26 beta 4 (17A5285i) iOS 26 beta 4 (23A5297i) iPadOS 26 beta 4 (23A5297i) macOS 26 beta 4 (25A5316i) tvOS 26 beta 4 (23J5316g) visionOS 26 beta 4 (23M5300g) watchOS 26...

Telus is putting $2 billion into expanding its fibre internet and wireless services across Ontario and Quebec over the next five years. The money will go toward building faster, more reliable internet networks for homes and businesses. The company says the upgrade will bring better access to online services and help people stay connected, while...

Nintendo is releasing a new Switch 2 bundle this fall, and it includes the upcoming Pokémon Legends: Z-A game. The bundle launches October 16 in Canada and will sell for $699.99 CAD. Buyers will get the Nintendo Switch 2 system and a digital copy of Pokémon Legends: Z-A – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition. Pre-orders are...

Freedom Mobile users in Quebec and the Ottawa area should prepare for the first 3G network shutdown phase starting July 31, 2025, according to Freedom’s parent company, Videotron. The move is part of a broader plan to phase out older 3G technology in Canada to make way for faster LTE, 5G, and 5G+ networks. Videotron...

As of today, Rogers has officially shut down the Shaw WiFi hotspot network, cutting off public access to thousands of once-free internet access points across Western Canada. This marks the end of a service that had been a staple for Shaw customers—and later, Freedom Mobile users—for over a decade. Originally branded as ‘ShawOpen,’ the hotspots...